Christmas Gift Ideas for the Makeup Lover in Your Life

A makeup bag All makeup lovers need somewhere to store their stash, so a cute makeup bag such as this one from Etsy, with “the girl who has everything” appropriately embroidered on it, will be sure to make them smile. If you’d rather opt for functional over cute, Lay-n-Go Cosmo Cosmetic Bag is the way to go. This is the ultimate makeup pouch for getting ready on the go. It is a waterproof, drawstring bag with a zippered enclosure for smaller items. It opens out to reveal a flat makeup surface, so you can clearly see all the contents of your pouch, and won’t have to blindly dig around as you would in a traditional makeup pouch.

Beauty Blender You can never go wrong with a beauty blender, because they’re the ultimate makeup application tool, and even if your recipient already owns one, it will eventually need to be replaced. Try to buy the limited edition, bundled sets to get more bang for your buck.

Makeup Brushes Brushes are another tool you can never have enough of. If you want them to be extra special for that person in your life who wishes they were a mermaid, then these Spectrum “The Glam Clam” Mermaid Dreams brushes will be just what the doctor ordered!

Hourglass Cosmetics Ambient Lighting Edit - Surreal Light Opening a present to reveal this palette is sure to result in squeals of excitement. This ultra luxurious palette contains the brand’s signature Ambient Lighting Powder, Bronzer, two Blush shades and their newest Strobe Lighting Powder. This is excellent value for money, not to mention, they will get to try several of these coveted powders in a single palette without committing to the full sized version.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Eye Shadow Palette This one was a popular suggestion. The range of stylish, warm earthy and cool romantic shades, in finishes varying from ultra matte to metallic, will allow you to create elegant day looks or edgy night looks.

Pat McGrath Labs Metalmorphosis 005 Everything Kit This is quite a pricey item but will not go unappreciated. Every makeup addict knows Pat McGrath, one of the most influential makeup artists in the world. This set contains her entire line of illuminating cream and metallic pigments, as well as a mixing liquid and a dual-ended black eye liner. The creams and pigments can be used all over the face and body for a glistening sheen.

Lipstick Sets Any lipstick lover will swoon over Kat Von D’s Everlasting Obsession Liquid Lipstick Collector’s Edition. The set is quite pricey, but contains 15 full-sized liquid lipsticks. If it’s out of your budget, another wonderful option would be Colourpop’s Lip Bundles. I recommend going for a kit, so your recipient will have a variety of shades to choose from and mix, which will eliminate the guesswork of you choosing what shades you think they will like.

Becca x Jaclyn Hill Champagne Splits Shimmering Skin Perfector Mineral Blush Duo This is a limited edition set, so even if your recipient already owns one, having another won’t be unwelcome. This is a great option for beauty connoisseurs to makeup novices alike, since it contains a perfectly paired blush and highlighter to suit a variety of skin tones.

Kylie Cosmetics Gloss If you know your makeup lover prefers glossy lips over matte lips, you can try Kylie Jenner’s line of trendy lip glosses.

Gerard Cosmetics “Slay All Day” Setting Spray Garden Party Set These are cooling, oil-controlling finishing sprays. They’re lightly fragranced and because they’re mini, they’ll be great for travel, or to simply keep in your handbag, to refresh your makeup throughout the day.

If all else fails, and you really are stumped about what to get the makeup lover in your life, you can always opt for a gift card from one of their favourite stores. I know it seems impersonal, but if it means they can buy something they’ve been eying, or they can stock up on their must-haves, they will absolutely appreciate it, all the same! By